General Motors draws on global designers for the new Chevrolet Corvette
For the first time, General Motors studios across the world have submitted design studies for the next-generation Chevrolet Corvette.
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Late last year, Ed Welburn, GM's vice president of global design, invited GM's 10 styling studios to submit design proposals. Some "were absolutely phenomenal," Welburn said. "There is a lot to pick from. The direction that we take is very important, and the decision has not been made." Global input on the Corvette's design is one of several steps GM is taking to attract buyers in Europe, where the car has little appeal, and young U.S. buyers who favor imports. "We have challenges in the States with the Corvette," Welburn said in an interview at the Geneva auto show. "The average age of the customer is really rising." The current average age of a Corvette buyer is 54, according to the Power Information Network, a unit of J.D. Power and Associates. Corvette sales are in a tailspin. Last year 13,934 were sold in the United States, down 48 percent from 2008. The current Corvette debuted in the 2005 model year. Prices range from $49,880 for the base coupe to $107,830 for the ZR-1. Both prices include shipping. A redesign is due in two to three years, industry sources say. |
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